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 Carolyne Aarsen
Aarsen

Hi there! I'm so glad you've wandered into the bits and bytes that make up my site on this vast web called the Internet—consider this your invitation to stay awhile.

I'm a storyteller who believes in the promise of second chances, the beauty of messy families, and the kind of love that is hard earned. My stories unfold in small towns where everyone knows your business (whether you want them to or not), faith is real and honest and happy endings are earned through tears, laughter, and grace.

Here, you'll discover flawed, relatable characters who fumble their way toward healing and grace and find love in unexpected places. Think sweet romance with emotional depth, community connections that feel like home, and faith that gets its hands dirty in real life.

Whether you're looking for your characters to fall in love with and root for or just want to escape to a place where love always wins, you've come to the right place.

Browse around to learn more about my books, the places I’ve created and get to know the woman behind the words.

Thanks for being here. Now grab some coffee or tea if you prefer and dive into the stories.

Aarsen

My Latest Book

A Bride for the Rancher

This is the fifth book in the Hearts of Kittering Creek Series.

She came home to stand by her friend’s side. Not to face the man she left behind—or the truth that shattered them.

Leah Hudson swore she’d never return to Kittering Creek. The small town held too many memories, too much pain, and one man she’s never stopped loving. But her best friend’s wedding leaves her no choice. As Maid of Honor, she must face Galen Kittering—the man she walked away from without a word—and pretend the secret that drove her away no longer holds power over her heart.

Galen built his life around family, faith, and responsibility. When Leah vanished without explanation, it broke something in him. Now, she’s back—conflicted, guarded, and as beautiful as ever. And worse, she’s sharing his space, thanks to a flooded inn and a well-meaning mother. As Best Man, he has no choice but to spend time with her. But that doesn’t mean he’s ready to forgive her.

Thrown together by wedding plans, family gatherings, and a close-knit community that remembers everything, old feelings begin to surface. So do old wounds. Galen wants answers. Leah wants to protect the truth. But as late-night conversations stir something fragile and familiar between them, their walls begin to crack.

What Leah carries could break them all over again—the secret of a shared past, a love lost in silence, and the pain of what might have been. For a woman who’s built her life on running, and a man who’s anchored himself in stability, love might be the one thing neither of them knows how to fight for.

Can grace bridge the gap between heartbreak and healing? Or will the past once again stand in the way of the future they never stopped wanting?

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Click on the cover or the button below to order the book.

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Come to Kittering Creek

Come to Kittering Creek

If you're looking for small-town stories filled with faith, family, and just the right amount of romantic tension, you’ve come to the right place.

Kittering Creek is the fictional town where all my sweet Christian romance series take place. It’s full of ranches, second chances, and characters who don’t always get it right the first time (or the second). But they’re trying. And somewhere along the way—through old grudges, unexpected reunions, and the occasional runaway steer—they find love and something deeper.

 

Want to dive in? Click on the picture above to get to a preview of all the books where you can buy the books (paperback or e-book) or. you can also meet the characters.

 

There’s family, there’s history, and sometimes there’s a feud or two. But everyone’s connected in some way—it’s a small town, after all.

I hope you find a story that gives you a chance to escape for a while. Maybe even one that makes you laugh, sigh, or stay up too late reading “just one more chapter.”

Thanks for stopping by. 

Note: This is a work in progress as I write the books and populate the town so come back from time to time and find out what's happening!

Aarsen

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